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Local Sports

Tigers catch a break

WELLSVILLE — The Steubenville Catholic Central at Wellsville football game scheduled for Friday night was postponed due to a waterline break near the high school. It has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Nicholson Stadium. Wellsville athletic director Kyle Exline said the break ...

A special win for East Liverpool

CARROLLTON — East Liverpool combined an outstanding defensive performance with electrifying plays on special teams to knock off Carrollton 23-12 in their season opener here Friday night at Community Field. The Potters’ defense held Carrollton to a pair of field goals in the Red Zone in ...

Poland uses big plays to beat Salem

SALEM — The Salem Quakers’ season-opening game against the Poland Bulldogs wasn’t quite what they had hoped for. The Bulldogs flexed their muscles all night in a dominating 48-26 victory over the Quakers at Sebo Stadium. The Salem Quakers football team entered the 2025 season knowing ...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Crestview 34, Western Reserve 0 COLUMBIANA —The Crestview Rebels are off and running. Led by senior quarterback Jake Noling the Rebels toppled Western Reserve 34-0 on Friday to open the season. The Rebels outgained the Devils 407 to 143. Noling had 115 yards on the ground with two ...

Canfield returns West Branch

CANFIELD — Special teams carried Canfield to victory in its season opener on Friday night. Two long kickoff returns for a touchdown helped the Cardinals overcome a sluggish start and withstand an explosive West Branch offense in a 26-21 victory over the Warriors. “We did some ...

High school football scores

WEEK ONE Thursday, Aug. 21 Leetonia 47, Vanlue 0 East Palestine 40, Shadyside 7 Friday, Aug. 22 Poland 48, Salem 26 United 35, Minerva 0 Crestview 34, Western Reserve 0 Lowellville 40, Columbiana 28 Beaver Local 27, East Cleveland Shaw 20 East Liverpool 23, Carrollton 12 Lisbon 49, ...

PREP ROUNDUP

Salem tennis team prevails in five hours SALEM — The Salem girls tennis team came back from losing the first two matches for a 3-2 win over McDonald in a five-hour thriller Thursday at Waterworth Memorial Park. Salem’s second doubles team of Haylee Foor and Devin Shafer won the final ...

PREP SOCCER

East Liverpool 2, Columbiana 0 COLUMBIANA — East Liverpool’s boys soccer team tallied a 2-0 win over Columbiana on Thursday. Greyson Fitch and Wyatt McCune had East Liverpool’s goals. Deacon Brown had two assists. Loyd Hendershot had three saves in goal. East Liverpool (1-1) ...

Good start for Bulldogs

SHADYSIDE — Sophomore Clark Rutledge accounted for five touchdowns in his first start at quarterback and the East Palestine defense took over from there Thursday. The Bulldogs — with Rutledge throwing for four touchdowns and running for another — rolled over Shadyside, 40-7, in the ...

Leetonia celebrates first win in four years

VANLUE — Leetonia’s long football losing streak is over. Using plenty of offensive firepower the Bears overwhelmed the outmanned Value Wildcats in a 47-0 win in a matchup of teams that have struggled in recent seasons. Leetonia — which had seven different players score touchdowns — ...